Documentation requirements for grant of certificates of conformance to food safety regulations are now available

This is the highlight of the Circular No. 43/2018/TT-BCT on food safety administration within the scope of responsibilities assigned to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Circular prescribes that, in case of application for initial issue of a certificate of conformance to food safety regulations, application documentation will be comprised of the followings:

- The completed application form No. 01a.

- The interpretation of facilities, equipment and appliances conforming to food hygiene and safety regulations prepared using the form No. 02a (applicable to manufacturing establishments), 02b (applicable to business establishments) or the form No. 02a and 02b (applicable to manufacturing and business establishments).

- The certificate of fitness for occupation/ the list of workers fit for work of the owner of the food manufacturing and business establishment and the person directly manufacturing and trading foods, issued by a district-level healthcare service provider (a duplicate copy attested by the applicant establishment).

- The certificate of completion of training in food safety knowledge/ the certificate of acquisition of food safety knowledge of the food manufacturing and business establishment and the person directly manufacturing and trading foods (a duplicate copy attested by the applicant establishment).

This means that the certificate of business registration/ the certificate of enterprise registration/ the certificate of investment in the food manufacturing and business industry will not be required in comparison with the application requirements prescribed in the Circular No. 58/2014/TT-BCT dated December 22, 2014 remaining in force to date.

The Circular No. 43/2018/TT-BCT will take effect on January 1, 2019.

Source: Thuvienphapluatvn